It is also important to notify the school of any contagious conditions such as strep throat, head lice or scabies, gastrointestinal or respiratory influenza, pneumonia or otherwise, to which a student is ill with or has been exposed. The licensed school nurse or health associate/designee will be able to take appropriate measures for your child and other students.

Dakota County Public Health partners with school nurses and licensed child care providers to ensure the health and safety of the children and families of Dakota County. Public Health staff provide school nurses and child care providers with support and education on the management and prevention of various infectious and communicable diseases.

This includes parent fact sheets from the ”Infectious Diseases in Childcare Settings and Schools” manual maintained by the Hennepin County Community Health Department. The manual is designed to inform administrators, childcare providers, caregivers, parents and guardians, and school health staff about specific infectious disease problems they may encounter.

Parent fact sheets
The following fact sheets have been modified to include contact information for Dakota County Public Health: